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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,895.86, 974,133.08 and 383,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,895.86, 974,133.08 and 383,599.86 is: 529,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,895.86 : 974,133.08 = 383,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,895.86/974,133.08 = 383,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,895.86x = 974,133.08 × 383,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,895.86x = 373,677,313,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,677,313,109.37/705,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,366.06

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